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Like the title says, I will be getting a Corvus albicollis this year...hopefully. I sent a deposit for a male chick to the owner of the Corvid Ranch. However, I was VERY late sending the deposit. So, I will hopefully get my male chick this year, if not, next year .Anyway, I have a some questions for all you wise people. I hope all of you do NOT mind answering my questions.
So, my first set of questions regard the "proper" diet of a Corvus albicollis. I will be getting my chick at around six (6) weeks old. The breeder told me to feed him Purina Puppy Chow dog food (in kibble form and soaked). He said that I will need to hand-feed it to him three (3) to five (5) times a day. My question is this: should I also soak either Softbill pellets or parrot pellets along with the soaked Purina Puppy Chow Dog food? Or, should I give that to the chick when he is older? If so, how much "older" should he be? Or, should the "base diet" just be the Purina Puppy Chow Kibble?
My next question regarding the diet of my Corvus albicollis is "how to present him meat". What I mean by that is the breeder told me to "give him cooked meat for my safety". Well, all the cats I have ever had (early generation foundation hybrid cats and pure domestics) where fed raw (human grade meat, bones, and organs) foods. Plus, F/T (fresh thawed) prey items and some live prey items too. Would this type of diet be "good" for the Corvus albicollis or are "cooked meats" better for my raven?
I would also like to know what is best to feed my White-necked Raven besides meat. I would told cooked pasta and potatoes are good too. Plus, some fruits and veggies. With the cooked pasta, I am sure it should be served plain. But would wholegrain pasta be better then "regular pasta"? Regarding the potatoes, would white potatoes be better then sweet potatoes or vise versa? I am fairly sure, they should be served without anything on them, is that correct? I was also told they could have bread. Is whole grain bread wise? Or, are other breads good too?
Alright, now onto the "health care" questions. The first is, are these type of Ravens prone to Iron Storage disease? I am thinking not really because they are an omnivore that does naturally eat meat. But, I just want to ask all you wise people. The breeder told me it "isn't a major problem".
I am aware that Corvids are prone to West Nile Virus. The breeder told me that I can use a specific vaccine that is used on horses, as long as it has the "proper dosage". Having own early generation hybrid cats, I know that certain vaccines that are perfectly safe for pure domestic cats aren't safe in F1-F4 hybrid cats.
Now, having raised various species of parrots over the years, based on my personal experience, they are prone to "catching human influenza". Aka catching the human "cold/flue". Is that true of Corvus albicollis too? The breeder said they are "as tough as nails". I am guessing that means they are not prone to catching human viruses, but I wanted to ask all you supper smart people.
Wow, I am so sorry for the long post . Thank you all for reading my way too long post and responding. Anyone who wants to add any other helpful into that would be GREAT !
Like the title says, I will be getting a Corvus albicollis this year...hopefully. I sent a deposit for a male chick to the owner of the Corvid Ranch. However, I was VERY late sending the deposit. So, I will hopefully get my male chick this year, if not, next year .Anyway, I have a some questions for all you wise people. I hope all of you do NOT mind answering my questions.
So, my first set of questions regard the "proper" diet of a Corvus albicollis. I will be getting my chick at around six (6) weeks old. The breeder told me to feed him Purina Puppy Chow dog food (in kibble form and soaked). He said that I will need to hand-feed it to him three (3) to five (5) times a day. My question is this: should I also soak either Softbill pellets or parrot pellets along with the soaked Purina Puppy Chow Dog food? Or, should I give that to the chick when he is older? If so, how much "older" should he be? Or, should the "base diet" just be the Purina Puppy Chow Kibble?
My next question regarding the diet of my Corvus albicollis is "how to present him meat". What I mean by that is the breeder told me to "give him cooked meat for my safety". Well, all the cats I have ever had (early generation foundation hybrid cats and pure domestics) where fed raw (human grade meat, bones, and organs) foods. Plus, F/T (fresh thawed) prey items and some live prey items too. Would this type of diet be "good" for the Corvus albicollis or are "cooked meats" better for my raven?
I would also like to know what is best to feed my White-necked Raven besides meat. I would told cooked pasta and potatoes are good too. Plus, some fruits and veggies. With the cooked pasta, I am sure it should be served plain. But would wholegrain pasta be better then "regular pasta"? Regarding the potatoes, would white potatoes be better then sweet potatoes or vise versa? I am fairly sure, they should be served without anything on them, is that correct? I was also told they could have bread. Is whole grain bread wise? Or, are other breads good too?
Alright, now onto the "health care" questions. The first is, are these type of Ravens prone to Iron Storage disease? I am thinking not really because they are an omnivore that does naturally eat meat. But, I just want to ask all you wise people. The breeder told me it "isn't a major problem".
I am aware that Corvids are prone to West Nile Virus. The breeder told me that I can use a specific vaccine that is used on horses, as long as it has the "proper dosage". Having own early generation hybrid cats, I know that certain vaccines that are perfectly safe for pure domestic cats aren't safe in F1-F4 hybrid cats.
Now, having raised various species of parrots over the years, based on my personal experience, they are prone to "catching human influenza". Aka catching the human "cold/flue". Is that true of Corvus albicollis too? The breeder said they are "as tough as nails". I am guessing that means they are not prone to catching human viruses, but I wanted to ask all you supper smart people.
Wow, I am so sorry for the long post . Thank you all for reading my way too long post and responding. Anyone who wants to add any other helpful into that would be GREAT !